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Fifty-One Missouri Students Awarded Prestigious Horatio Alger State Scholarship
Teens Awarded with $5,000 Scholarships for Overcoming Adversity

Washington, D.C. (May 29, 2008) – The Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans is pleased to announce that it has awarded 51 scholarships to deserving high school students in Missouri. Each Scholar will receive $5,000 to fund their college education. The state honorees were selected for the Horatio Alger State Scholarship Program because they made academics a priority while facing and overcoming great obstacles in their young lives.

Horatio Alger Association Immediate Past Chairman Dennis R. Washington said, “We are proud to present this award to the students of Missouri who have demonstrated integrity and determination despite significant challenges. We envision great futures for these teens.”

The State Scholarship Programs, ranging from $2,500 to $10,500, are sponsored by Horatio Alger Members and friends of the Association. In 2008, the program awarded more than 900 scholarships to students throughout the country.
 
“With these scholarships, more young people will have a real chance at success beginning with a higher education,” Washington added.

Horatio Alger Scholars are provided with numerous resources to ensure a successful college career. Each student receives:

• Financial aid guidance to assist in selection of and preparation for college.
• Access to the Association’s Web site where students can create online profiles, search for fellow scholars, update their personal information, submit disbursement requests, and direct questions to the Association.
• Access to a toll-free information line to speak to program coordinators for assistance with questions about their scholarships and other educational programs.

The 2008 Missouri recipients are:

• Kyle Airrington of Holden, Holden High School
• Janine E. Blue of Jefferson City, Jefferson City High School
• Kara M. Briley of Lebanon, Lebanon High School
• Anthony Brown of Clarkton, Clarkton High School
• Heather C. Busick of Climax Springs, Climax Springs High School
• Zachary T. Carnes of Monett, Monett High School
• Natalie Y. Carroll of Marshfield, Marshfield High School
• Joshua D. Castaneda of Princeton, Home School Clearing House
• Sasha C. Cernea of Hannibal, Hannibal Senior High School
• Maria S. Civitate of Camdenton, Camdenton R-iii High School
• Jay E. Coburn of Kansas City, Hogan Preparatory Academy
• Carol A. Cody of Kaiser, School Of The Osage
• Austin J. Davis of Richmond, Richmond R-xvi High School
• Jennifer A. Dean of Eureka, Eureka Senior High School
• Lynn M. Eaton of Columbia, Columbia-Rock Bridge Senior High School
• Carolyn J. Findlan of Jackson, Jackson High School
• DeAndre Gates of Jennings, Jennings Senior High School
• Derek B. Gerdes of Weston, West Platte Jr-Sr High School
• Ghazal Ghazi of Ballwin, Lafayette High School
• Michelle M. Haparimwi of St. Louis, Affton High School
• Adam M. Harmon of Kingsville, Kingsville High School
• Samah A. Hassan of Liberty, Liberty Senior High School
• Danielle N. Huggins of Brentwood, Brentwood High School
• Alicia L. Kimmell of Kansas City, Park Hill Senior High School
• Alyssa L. LaRue of Alton, Alton High School
• Sherry Lee of St. Charles, St. Charles High School
• Ryan S. Littleton of St. Louis, Lutheran High School North
• Kaily D. Long of Springfield, New Covenant Academy
• Sam D. Luetkemeyer of Jefferson City, Jefferson City High School
• Brian K. Mahan of Richland, Richland R-4 High School
• Stacy N. Massey of St. Louis, Bayless High School
• Samuel E. Masters of Columbia, David H. Hickman High School
• Lisa N. Mitchell of Jennings, Jennings Senior High School
• Olivia N. Mitchell of St. Joseph, Lafayette High School
• Adrionia M. Molder of Deepwater, Lakeland R-3 School
• Chris I. Newberry of Van Buren, Van Buren High School
• Daniel C. Nolan of Fenton, Rockwood Summit High School
• Jordan T. Philpott of Blue Springs, Blue Springs South High School
• Robert J. Poorman of Carl Junction, Carl Junction R-I High School
• Amber N. Robison of St. Charles, Francis Howell North High School
• Mark A. Shaw of Sedalia, Smith-Cotton High School
• Miranda A. Shields of Jackson, Jackson High School
• Lauren L. Smithey of Lebanon, Lebanon High School
• Donald B. Srader of Oak Grove, Oak Grove R-Vi High School
• Jonathan  D. Street of Crocker, Crocker High School
• Kelsie M. Stuck of Forsyth, Forsyth R-3 High School
• Kirk  Thomas II of St. Joseph, Central High School
• Elizabeth R. Tipton of Warrenton, Warren County High School
• Damon L. Vanosdoll of Blue Springs, Blue Springs South High School
• Monica E. Velvick of St. Joseph, Lafayette High School
• Shawnee M. Wood of Anderson, McDonald County R-I Sr High School

Scholars are encouraged to remain connected with the Association throughout their lifetime.

About the Horatio Alger Association:

Founded in 1947, the Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans continues to fulfill its mission of honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals in our society who have succeeded in spite of adversity and of encouraging young people to pursue their dreams through higher education. The Horatio Alger Association offers three annual scholarship programs: the National Scholarship Program and state scholarship programs available to high school seniors in all 50 states, and the Horatio Alger Military Veterans Scholarship Program for U.S. veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts. The Association awards more than $12 million annually in college scholarships and has given over $62 million to deserving students since 1984. For more information about the scholarships, please visit www.horatioalger.org.

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